BMW Mini

[craigs135s]

Hi all

My good lady's mini 1.4 has been using a bit of oil recently. I checked it again today to find a small bit of mayo in the top of the oil cap. The coolent level was down a little but not much and the temp has never flashed red. Car seems to run fine but I am a little concerned over the mayo.
Anyone got any experience of the Mini or thoughts on it?

Thanks
C

[Stu160]

This time of year, you can get a bit of condensation on the cap, which can cause this.
Does the car get used every day?
Give it all a clean out, and top up all the fluids, and keep an eye on it.

Stu

[woody]

In all likely hood it's fine. What 1.4 is it, there are 3 different 1.4 engines used in the mini including the early diesel? The dipstick on the later cars is notoriously difficult to read.

[philthy]

Laura's mini had this too but it was down to doing a lot of short journeys, not giving the car enough time to heat up fully. Nothing to worry about.

[craigs135s]

Thanks all. It's a petrol 09 plate with 30k on the clock. She does use it every day but only 10mins to work and 10 mins back. It's really difficult to get a oil reading from the dip stick can the dip stick be changed?

Phil did Laura's use oil?

Thanks

[woody]

Thanks all. It's a petrol 09 plate with 30k on the clock. She does use it every day but only 10mins to work and 10 mins back. It's really difficult to get a oil reading from the dip stick can the dip stick be changed?

Phil did Laura's use oil?

Thanks

It'll be the short journeys then. They can use a bit of oil but the non S cars are normally not too bad I understand. Apparently the 2010MY dipsticks are easier to read but still not brilliant.

[craigs135s]

Thanks Woody.

Am guessing you can use the 2010 dipsticks in the pre 10 cars with no issues.

C